Chapter 4 Section 58 Verbal War

Xun Yu suddenly calmed down, gritted his teeth and asked, "What does Xuande Gong plan to do with me?" ”

Liu Bei replied solemnly: "Under the sun, there is nothing new. Wen Ruogong was bullied today, it must have happened to someone else yesterday, and it will continue to be staged tomorrow. For thousands of years, relying on one's own power, ignoring the joys and sorrows of others, and trampling on the interests of others, such things are commonplace. Wen Ruogong, are you angry today? Humiliation? Ever wondered? Perhaps there is a way to reduce this injustice, so that Wen Ruogong will not suffer from today's injustices in the future. ”

Xun Yu casually arched his hand and said disdainfully: "I would like to hear about it." ”

Liu Bei didn't mind Xun Yu's coldness, and took Xun Yu's hand affectionately and said, "I can't say this in one or two sentences, Wen Ruogong and sit down, let's talk carefully." ”

Then turning his head, Liu Bei beckoned Wen Zhongye, who had come to the plains with Xun Yu in Zhuxian County, and Wen Zhongye, the military general who had deposed the military general in Jingzhou: "Zhongye, can you also come and listen?" ”

Wen Ping and Xun Yu left Jingzhou at about the same time, the difference is that Wen Ping agreed to go to Qingzhou for development immediately after Qingzhou officials made a little contact with him. In order to go to Guangrao to settle the family, Wenpin delayed for a while, and later caught up with Xun Yu and their team in Zhuxian County.

Jingzhou is a place with a strong literary style, many of the eight sons of Jian'an are from Jingzhou, and military generals are not valued in Jingzhou. When Wen Ping left, Liu Biao married the new wife Cai, and immediately handed over all the military power to Mrs. Cai's younger brother Cai Mao. Cai Mao, who was in charge of the military at the beginning, wished that all the veterans would die, and then all the generals at all levels would be served by his relatives. Therefore, I thought that it would take a lot of trouble to solicit work, but with the help of Cai Mao, it was quickly completed. The family of the people who were excluded and hired without nostalgia moved to Guangrao.

After Wen Ping and Xun Yu sat down, Liu Bei held the teacup and fell deeply into the memory, and after a while, Fang said leisurely: "Two, have you ever observed the scene of the sun shining on the earth, plants, flowers, birds, beasts, birds, insects and fish will get the same light, no one is many, no one is no less." The tiger, the king of the forest, did not give it any more preference because of this, and all the food had to be caught by itself. The rabbit, the weakest of the beasts, crouches among the plants and trees, and the beasts can hunt and kill them, share and eat them, but the sunlight does not dislike it because it is weak, and it also shines on its body, which is the principle of sunshine in nature. Plants, trees, flowers, birds, animals, birds, insects and fish all get the same right to grow from nature.

I think, I think, there should be a similar principle in the world. Everyone, no matter how strong or weak he is, whether he is an official, whether he is born or not, he has the same rights when he protects his own interests, and no one has many and no one has many of them. There are differences between high and low in human birth, there is a difference between high and low intelligence, and there are different strengths and weaknesses in human bodies, but everyone should have the same chance of survival and development. I call this justice under the sun. ”

Wen Ping nodded frequently, and Xun Yu sneered: "Xuande Gong imagines a huge structure, but most of them are not practical. I'd like to hear how Xuan Degong implemented this idea. ”

Liu Bei continued: "There are different opinions on the policies implemented in Qingzhou, and I know that many scholars and doctors do not understand, but this is based on one principle - justice under the sun.

Let's start with the saints, Zi said: There is no class in teaching. He also said: Gather talents from all over the world and teach them, isn't it fun? The Qingzhou government believes that everyone has the right to education. Either because of poverty or the loss of their parents due to displacement, the government should take responsibility for allowing them to receive education and obtain more means of livelihood, so Qingzhou made it mandatory for all school-age children to go to the countryside. The government must cover the cost of education for poor and widowed people who prove that their parents have paid taxes to Qingzhou until they reach adulthood.

As for the homeless orphans whose parents have not paid taxes to Qingzhou, there are two ways to pay for their education: one is that the government pays their expenses until they reach adulthood, and then they serve the government until they repay the fees; The other is supported by wealthy merchants, large families and workshops, and in order to encourage this kind of charity and sharing the worries of the government, the government grants them uninheritable titles to ensure that they can be respected by the world in this life. This is Qingzhou's policy of education. ”

Xun Yu sat solemnly this time, and bowed his hand: "Xuande Gong takes You'an Gong (Guan Ning) as the big chair to educate the people of Qingzhou and Izumo, and guide them to goodness. ”

Wen Ping echoed again and again: "Yes, yes." ”

A smile appeared on the corner of Liu Bei's mouth, and he took a sip of tea gently: "Let's talk about the Qingzhou official system." The Han Dynasty has been in decay so far, why-the world is the world, and the world is also the world of one person. Since Huan Ling, he has been appointed as a lieutenant official and a pro-traitor with the preference of one person, resulting in a mediocre government decree and a tyrannical expropriation for officials, resulting in a misery for the people. If the people can't eat, how can they not rebel? If the people are against it, how can the world not be chaotic?

If we recount these truths one by one, you will see that the reason for the existence of the Qingzhou official system is: if you want the people not to rebel, you must make the people rich, and if you want the people to be rich, you must restrain the arbitrary expropriation of officials, limit the power in the hands of officials, and supervise the actions of officials.

When officials govern a place, they grasp the power of finance and taxation, and the power of litigation is in their hands. If the local officials are corrupt, who will try them? If officials do not have the right to interfere in local litigation, or if the criminal trial power is self-contained, then local officials can be directly tried for crimes committed by local officials, and officials will be restrained, and corrupt behaviors and cruel behaviors will be subject to checks and balances.

Han system: The three princes stand side by side in order to divide powers and check and balance, but they have not achieved the effect of checks and balances, why? There is one person who is free from checks and balances, and if today's saints can also accept the checks and balances of hundreds of officials, how can the Zhongchang servants run rampant in the government and the opposition and frame Zhongliang? ”

Xun Yukou was dumbfounded, and said with a shocked face: "I have also heard of the principle of checks and balances. In the past, when Emperor Huan, the Great Confucian King wrote the book "On Balance", in which he said: "Pengsheng hemp room, do not help yourself; The white sand is in the binding, and he does not practice self-blackness. The nature of Pi Peng is not straight, the quality of the yarn is not black, and the hemp is dyed to make it straight and black. The nature of the lady is like a fluffy yarn, and the good and evil are gradually dyed in it. Therefore, "if you want all to see the teaching of propriety and righteousness, the school will be in front of it, and the law will prohibit it from the back, so that the will of Danzhu will also be supervised by the prison officials." ’

The prince also thought that the rule of virtue should not be blindly emphasized, and the supervision of the law should be strengthened, but although the princess Zhang was good, how to implement it made people difficult. ”

Liu Bei said happily: "In fact, the prince said the implementation method in the book "On Balance" - those who know the house leak are in Yuxia, and those who know the government are in the weeds. The common people know best whether the officials are competent or not, so Qingzhou adopts the method of village elders participating in politics, so that the situation can be quickly conveyed and the people can participate in the supervision of officials.

Taking advantage of the constraints of the villagers and the law, the supervision of officials was extended to the countryside and to every corner of Qingzhou, which was the essence of Qingzhou's official system. ”

Xun Yu frowned and said: "If the village elders participate in politics, if they are entangled together and fight against the court officials, how to deal with it?" ”

Liu Bei smiled and explained: "This is the last link of Qingzhou's policy: legal control. At the beginning of the implementation of the Qingzhou Military Law (Law), it was the time of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, so I used military discipline to restrain the people of Qingzhou who were about to move. Although this law is severe, it was established to preserve the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people, and to realize the aspiration of the greatest number of people for equality and justice.

What is the law, is to establish an order in this world full of competition and disputes. The implementation of a law can only benefit the greatest number of people in order to gain the widest support and be implemented for the longest time. If this law were to reflect the justice of the greatest number of people, and if every man was not inclined because of his birth, his nobility, his strength or weakness when he asserted his power, do you think that the majority would oppose this law? The law upheld by the majority is violated by a minority, do you think that if I punish it according to the law, will anyone be dissatisfied?

Qingzhou set up various systems in order to establish a kind of order and build a set of rules. Under this rule, everyone's fair opportunities for development are guaranteed. Under this rule, people cannot trample on the rights of others, deprive others of their property, or insult their dignity by virtue of power and violence.

When such rules are first implemented, people may find it inconvenient. However, after a period of implementation, they will feel that living under the established rules, at least everyone is bound by the rules, and the rules may not be perfect, but bad rules are better than no rules. If there are no rules, there is lawlessness, that is, the law of the jungle, the tyranny of the jungle, and the precariousness.

Everyone has the right to the same rays of the sun, and when the people are aware of this, it becomes their consciousness to uphold the existence of this rule and order.

The people of Pingyuan County once gave up the opportunity to maintain their power, and the rules of Qingzhou also gave up on them. After living under Yuan Tan's tyrannical conquest for a year, their experience made the people of Qingzhou more aware of the importance of upholding this rule.

Because they are afraid of disturbing the people and making trouble, they inhibit the people's right to protect their own rights and interests. What is more important than what is gained? ”

Xun Yu pondered and said, "The public can cite two or three examples to talk about the laws of Qingzhou. ”

Liu Bei said proudly: "The law of Qingzhou is to create a rule, or a level playing field, under which everyone who puts in the same labor will get the same harvest."

For example: Reward and punishment order for military merit - no matter whether you are born or not, regardless of the size of your family, those who behead ten heads will be rewarded with ten merits. This reward and punishment does not change due to the birth of the other party, and does not differ according to the strength of the other party's family.

The law of Qingzhou is that when each person asserts his or her rights and interests, he or she does not change due to his personal background or power.

For example: Qingzhou Contract Law - no matter how high or low your official rank, no matter how strong or weak you are, you are an equal individual when signing the contract, the contract is unfair, you can not sign, once you sign the contract, you must abide by it.

For example, I signed a contract with the caravan that you would come to Qingzhou, and when you arrived in Qingzhou, I had to pay, and if you didn't pay, the caravan could claim according to the contract

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When Liu Bei said this, Xun Yu's new hatred and old hatred came to his heart: "What escort?" That's kidnapping! I only paid ten gold coins, how cheap. ”

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Wen Ruogong, he is not from Qingzhou at present, and this law is not applicable to Wen Ruogong." Besides, the public should also be considerate of my thirst for talent. ”

Xun Yu was furious: "What sage? Am I only worth ten gold coins? ”

Liu Bei said defiantly: "The talent of the public is not more than ten gold coins. I invite you to come, and if you want to entrust the four counties to you, can you dare to bear it? ”

Xun Yu was excited, and replied loudly: "Why don't you dare?" Which four counties, let's hear about it? ”

Originally, with Xun Yu's thoughts, he would never disdain to go to Liu Bei, who had no roots, no bottoms, no Han laws, and was arrogant in nature, but along the way, he was first snubbed by his junior brother Chen Qun, and then insulted by ten gold coins, and then ridiculed by Liu Bei's words, and his demeanor was abnormal. After discussing it with Liu Bei, I felt that Liu Bei might not be so hateful. At this moment, he was provoked by Liu Bei's words, and the words blurted out without passing through his brain. Suddenly seeing the smile on Liu Bei's lips, he knew that he had been fooled and regretted it.

"It is the four counties of Qinghe, Bohai, Hejian and Pingyuan, these four counties have Yuan Benchu in the west, and Gongsun Zan in the north, connecting Izumo to Qingzhou land, and the four counties will be entrusted to you", Liu Bei was very happy.

"Yuan Benchu Gongsun Zan is not worried, Zhang Yan is rampant with black mountain thieves, does not pay attention to the rules and laws, guards the four counties, and still needs a general." Xun Yu was embarrassed and silent.

"General, I have already prepared for Wen Ruogong", Liu Bei looked at Wen Ping happily: "Zhongye came with you, you already know each other, what do you think of Zhongye?" ”

Wen Ping was taken aback: "I, I'm a defeated general in Jingzhou, how dare I take on such a heavy responsibility?" ”

"Dang, dang", Liu Bei instigated repeatedly: "Defeat in the hands of Sun Wentai (Sun Jian), what kind of failure is it?" Sun Wentai defeated Dong Zhuo's people, although your army was defeated, the losses were not large, and you can still retreat in an organized manner, just by virtue of this, you are stronger than Dong Zhuo. There is no one in Jingzhou, and he doesn't know Jun's talent. I think, since you have a defeat in the hands of Sun Wentai, you have learned from the pain, who can defeat you again in the future? is so talented, Jingzhou let it go easily, cheapened me Liu Bei, and lived up to me this day. ”

Wen Ping burst into tears and fell to the ground: "The parents of those who gave birth to me, and the lord who knows me, I should serve the lord and die." ”

After the defeat, Wenpin was discriminated against and neglected, and he was indignant and just wanted to find a place to prove himself, but he didn't expect Liu Bei to give him such a high evaluation, and under the emotion, the word "lord" blurted out.

Who is Wen Ping, he is a person who fought with Wei Yan for 70 rounds in the romance, regardless of victory or defeat. Historically, after Sun Ce's resurgence in Jiangdong, Cai Mao had to use Liu Biao's veteran under repeated defeats. At that time, Wen Ping was appointed as the Taishou of Wancheng, drove Zhang Xiujun, who had returned to Cao Cao, out of the country, and resisted Cao Cao alone with Jingzhou soldiers for 10 years to prevent Cao Cao from going south. At that time, Jia Xu was still working as a strategist in Zhang Xiujun. And the quality of the Jingzhou soldiers - in the Battle of Chibi, Cao Cao, with the Jingzhou soldiers as the main force, 800,000 troops were scattered, and there were only 20,000 casualties, not including those who trampled to death and ran away. can use the waste firewood of the Jingzhou soldiers so well, how can the Qingzhou soldiers not be able to defend the small four counties?

Xun Yu smiled faintly: "Shou the four counties? These four counties were taken from Yuan Benchu. Xuande Gong also said just now: You can't infringe on the rights of others because of the difference in physical strength and strength, and now, does Gong want to use his military strength to oppress Yuan Benchu? ”

Liu Bei slowly raised his hand, stretched out four fingers, and said with a serious expression: "I have four things that I want to ask Yuan Benchu, and I hope he will give me an explanation, so I can't help but see him."

First: The sour jujube alliance, we meet to fight Dong thief, the enemy of the country is hated, the original prince not only does not want to forge ahead, but frames the person who rushes to kill the enemy, and now, it is to receive the order of Dong thief, respect Dong thief as the master, where is the covenant? Ben Chu Gong, the leader of the alliance, needs to explain it to us clearly.

Second: At the time of the oath, Qingzhou assassin Shi Jiaohe replaced the Qingzhou oath, Jiao He had been in Yuan Shao's army and died without a problem. Immediately, Yuan Shao appointed his son as the Qingzhou Thorn Shi, I hope Yuan Shao will hand over the person who took care of Jiao He and the diet at that time, I want to ask clearly. ”

Xun Yu was taken aback: "Could it be that you suspect that Jiao He was poisoned?" ”

Liu Bei nodded: "I was a little suspicious, after seeing Han Fu cede the state, Yuan Shao was still persecuting, until he ran out to avoid trouble, I was thinking, this guess is eighty percent possible." ”

Wen Ping nodded again and again: "If this is the case, the lord should indeed ask Yuan Shao, I am afraid that the person who took care of Jiao He and the diet at the beginning has been wiped out." ”

Xun Yu glanced at Wen Ping with disdain - Liu Bei is looking for a reason to start a war, does he really want to ask Yuan Shao for questioning, he can't even understand this, and he is really a martial artist.

"With these two reasons, it should be enough, what else does the prince want to ask Yuan Shao?" Xun Yu asked curiously.

"When Yuan Tan first entered, Pingyuan County had a population of 170,000, and now there are only more than 30,000 people left, where are the rest of Yuan Tan hiding? I heard that he held some Qingzhou people hostage in his army, and I hope he will hand over these Qingzhou people. The most important thing is that the former Governor of Pingyuan County, the Yellow Turban General is gone, and I hope Yuan Tan will tell me his whereabouts. ”

Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief and added, "As for this last one......

Liu Bei was groaning, and a soldier broke through the door: "The military situation is urgent, the ancient city joined the army Zhou Yu sent a fast boat along the Yellow River to express it: Dong Zhuo's army increased the army in Hangu Pass, there seem to be signs of attacking me, the ancient city is not strong enough, I hope the lord will make a decision quickly." ”

After Xu Rong surrendered to Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo's generals were only a handful, and his son-in-law Niu Pu fought fiercely with the rebel Ma Teng Han in Liangzhou. The additional troops at Hanguguan should be the Liangzhou soldiers led by Li Dao and Guo Yan. After Li Dao and Guo Yan left, only Lu Bu was left by Dong Zhuo's side. The serial scheme is about to be staged, and Lu Ding Dong Bu betrays his third father again, and the show is about to begin.

"If you don't want soldiers, tell Zhou Gongjin that with his ability, he can't defeat Li Dao and Guo Yan, what's the fun of living?" Zhou Yu was worried that the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry would bypass the ancient city and attack Luoyang, but did Cao Cao do nothing in Luoyang? Liu Bei said this, with Zhou Yu's cleverness, he would definitely not be able to stick to it. Luoyang was broken along the way, and the supply was difficult, even if the Liangzhou cavalry bypassed the ancient city to attack Luoyang, there would not be many men and horses. Let Cao Cao worry about this.

"Dong Zhuo is ready to do it, Yuan Shao doesn't show his attitude, I'm Qingzhou to contact Izumo's land route, day and night under his threat, Wen Ruo, Zhongye, I must immediately send troops to solve this stumbling block. Then look west to Chang'an, ready to rescue the Han Emperor at any time. ”

Liu Bei stood up and finally advised, "I want to go to the front line of Qinghe immediately." Former military division Tian Chou has been waiting there for many days, Dong Zhuo is about to make a move, we can't wait any longer. The right army division Fu Shou came to Pingyuan City from Pingyin this afternoon, and the left army division Tian Feng led the Izumo tribe soldiers, and arrived at the Bohai Jieshi in three or two days. Zhongye (Wenpin), Hejian Zhang He's army is about to march into Zhongshan Kingdom, and advance to Changshan Country, cut off the retreat of the Black Mountain bandit Zhang Yan, you have to take the Pingyuan City Guard as the backbone, and immediately take over the defense of the four counties. ”

Wen Ping Lang agreed. Xun Yu immediately asked: "Jizhou was originally Han Fu's territory, Xuande Gong expelled Yuan Shao, and Han Fu came back, what should I do?" ”